Priscilla Kincaid-Smith
Priscilla Sheath Kincaid-Smith, Mrs. Fairley, AC, CBE (born 31 October 1926 in Johannesburg, South Africa), is an Australia-based physician and researcher, specializing in nephrology. She is a past President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australian Medical Association, World Medical Association and International Society of Nephrology.
Background
She studied medical science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She earned her BSc (Hons) in 1946 and her BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in 1950. She was awarded a DSc by the University of the Witwatersrand in 1979. From 1951–53, Kincaid-Smith worked at the Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg, holding resident positions in Medicine and Surgery and Registrar in Medicine.[1]
Career
- Director of Nephrology, Royal Melbourne Hospital (1967–91)
- Professor of Medicine, University of Melbourne (1975–91)
- Physician in Nephrology, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne (1976–91)
Research
In the early 1960s Kincaid-Smith demonstrated evidence of the links between headache powders and kidney damage, and campaigned strongly against the use of such powders. She also contributed to research on links between high blood pressure and renal malfunction.[2]
Honours
- On 14 June 1975, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire "for services to medicine".
- In 1989 she was awarded the David Hume Award from the National Kidney Foundation (USA).
- In 1989 became a Companion of the Order of Australia.
Affiliations
Kincaid-Smith was President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1986–88), as well as past president of the Australian Medical Association, World Medical Association, and International Society of Nephrology. She is a Member of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.
Family
Dr Kincaid-Smith married Dr Ken Fairley, also a medical doctor, in London in 1958.[1] They have three children, Jascenth, Stephen and Christopher, and eight grandchildren.
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